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SamTrans & Caltrain: Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday schedule & celebration train

holiday schedule

celebration train

One way to prevent wrong-way drivers

Dan Stegink took these before-and-after phot0s of the somewhat impr0ved but still confusing Sea Bowl off-ramp/on-ramp to northbound Highway 1.

Wrong-way driver killed in Highway 1 crash in Pacifica

driver identified

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Caltrain adds daily parking app: no more paper tickets

press release

San Mateo County commuter news

newsletter

Caltrans must prevent wrong-way drivers on Highway 1

A recent NextDoor post tells a harrowing tale of a Pacifica mother and child headed north uphill on Highway 1 as a mindless idiot comes barreling downhill on the wrong side of the freeway, nearly hitting them head-on. The woman said the wrong-way driver was in a black SUV and wearing a Giants cap. Several other commenters said they had experienced similar close calls, and we know that wrong-way collisions have claimed lives on Highway 1. Our traffic experts believe that some car navigation devices may mislead drivers with faulty mapping information, but even so, confusing on-ramps/off-ramps, combined with poor or no signage, could contribute to the confusion, not to mention driver impairment (drugs, alcohol, distractions). It's time for Caltrans to take a hard look at the ramps and signage along Highway 1.

John Maybury

Editor and Publisher

SamTrans' new 2020 bus fares

new fares

Highway 1 crosswalk @ Moss Beach: worse than nothing?

crosswalk unpermitted

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safety debate

Kyle Ludowitz, Half Moon Bay Review

Postmortem: PG&E's piss poor planning

PG&E's bungled Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in October 2019 left the public feeling confused, frustrated, and angry. PG&E's so-called "communications" failed to provide clear, consistent public information about the timing and rationale for shutoffs. To add insult to injury, PG&E would not reimburse customers for food and medicine spoilage due to power outages. We say it's high time for public ownership of PG&E.

John Maybury

Editor and Publisher

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public ownership of PG&E

Wheel Talk: SamTrans/Caltrain podcast

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Study: HMB has enough parking spaces, doesn't need more

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Model train roadshow signals Caltrain's electric future

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Coastside at risk in case of wildfire evacuation

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SamTrans: reduced fares and free transfers

press release

Caltrans to erect retaining wall on slumping Highway 1 below Gray Whale Cove

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Commuter Challenge Rewards

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SamTrans/Caltrain miles rewards

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Helicopter service to Bay Area airports, including HMB

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schedule

New SamTrans on-demand shuttle bus serves greater Linda Mar

Microtransit info

New Sharp Park footbridge open

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